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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 114,290.52, 171,447.06 and 39,400.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 114,290.52, 171,447.06 and 39,400.83 is: 59,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114,290.52 : 171,447.06 = 39,400.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114,290.52/171,447.06 = 39,400.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114,290.52x = 171,447.06 × 39,400.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114,290.52x = 6,755,156,465.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,755,156,465.06/114,290.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,105.13

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